Catholic Answers LIVE
Catholic Answers Live, hosted by Cy Kellett, is a daily, two-hour radio program dedicated to Catholic apologetics and evangelization. According to listener surveys, it is a runaway favorite on Catholic stations across America.
As a call-in program, Catholic Answers Live connects listeners to prominent leaders in the Church today—including scholars, nuns, priests, bishops, and cardinals—and touches on every aspect of our lives as Christians. You'll hear discussions on just about everything relating to the Church: doctrinal controversies, family concerns, social issues, evangelization, ethics…you name it!
Catholic Answers Live airs every Monday through Friday from 6-8 PM Eastern (3-4 PM Pacific) on over 360 AM and FM stations in the United States, Sirius Satellite Radio channel 130, and through the Internet at catholic.com. If you can't listen live, you can subscribe to our podcast or download individual shows from our MP3 archive.
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Most Recent Episodes
<p>“Will there be a Rapture?” This episode dives into the Catholic perspective on popular rapture theology and explores key topics such as the concept of a literal thousand-year reign, the Catholic understanding of the Three Days of Darkness, and the nature of the Antichrist. Join us for an examination of these important eschatological questions.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>05:30 – Will there be a Rapture, and how should Catholics respond to popular “rapture” theology?</li>
<li>20:00 – Will there be a literal thousand-year reign (the “millennium”)?</li>
<li>31:00 – What is the Catholic understanding of the Three Days of Darkness?</li>
<li>33:00 – What is the Illumination of Conscience or Warning, and when might it occur?</li>
<li>43:00 – What is “Antichrist”?</li>
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<p>“Are we currently in the End Times?” This episode explores the signs of Jesus’ return, delving into questions like what dispensationalism is and whether Jesus got end-of-the-world prophecies wrong. Join us as we navigate these important topics and more in this thought-provoking discussion.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>01:30 – What is dispensationalism?</li>
<li>05:59 – Are we currently in the End Times?</li>
<li>14:30 – What are the signs that will precede the return of Jesus?</li>
<li>30:33 – Did Jesus get end-of-the-world prophecies wrong?</li>
<li>49:58 – Will Jesus really return—like “a thief in the night”?</li>
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<p>“Why create us if we can choose Hell?” This question opens a thought-provoking discussion on free will, evil, and salvation. The episode also explores how Jesus has written natural law on our hearts, the implications of the rebellion of Korah, and why God allows senseless evil in the world. Tune in for a deep dive into these critical topics.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>06:29 – Angels and humans were given free will. God doesn’t want us to go to Hell. Since he knows everything, why bother creating us if we were to choose Hell?</li>
<li>13:00 – If natural law has existed since the beginning of time, how has Jesus written the law on our hearts?</li>
<li>23:08 – Is the rebellion of Korah a foreshadowing of the Protestant rebellion?</li>
<li>33:10 – Why does God allow senseless evil, such as car accidents, natural disasters, etc. to kill his people, which seems to be something that would happen in a Deistic universe?</li>
<li>38:05 – What is a good answer to someone who says the church is not needed but only a relationship with Jesus?</li>
<li>42:30 – Protestant constantly say that there is one mediator. How would you respond to that claim?</li>
<li>46:54 – Lutherans say baptism forgives the sin from before and after your baptism. Why would that be incorrect?</li>
<li>51:16 – Aren’t we supposed to pray to God in Jesus name? We are not supposed to be praying to Jesus?</li>
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<p>Explore the complex interplay of free will, evil, and salvation in this insightful discussion on why God allows choices that lead to Hell.</p>
<p>What is the Melkite Catholic Church? Catholic Answers Live Host Cy Kellet interviews Bishop François Beyrouti to learn about the American Melkite Church.</p>
<p>“Why doesn’t St. Ignatius mention belief in Mary as essential for salvation?” This episode explores this intriguing question while also addressing the distinctions between latria and dulia, the Catholic Church’s stance on supporting the modern state of Israel, and the differences between Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. Tune in for a thoughtful examination of these important topics.</p>
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<p><strong>Questions Covered:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>04:42 – Why doesn’t St. Ignatius of Antioch mention belief in Mary as essential salvation?</li>
<li>17:41 – What is the difference between latria and dulia?</li>
<li>25:05 – Are Catholics required to support the modern state of Israel?</li>
<li>30:11 – Why does the Catholic church typically only have communion with the bread and not wine?</li>
<li>40:52 – What is the main difference between the Catholic church and Eastern Orthodox?</li>
<li>44:30 – I don’t believe in God or the supernatural? What might help me believe in a God?</li>
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